FS: Holton TR185 single-valve bass!

greenbean · by **greenbean** » 2023-01-04 1:37 p.m.

Here is an excellent playing Holton TR185 single bass trombone from 1974. :good: Horn is not a beauty queen but is a great player. Slide is very good with no plating wear. Horn throughout has scratches, evidence of minor dent repair, and lacquer loss/wear. This horn was made during the time Holton was replacing the TR185 with the 183. This one is stamped TR183 but it is clearly made from entirely 185 parts. Nothing resembles a 183 here. The leadpipe is press-fit and came from a donor TR180. The bell is 9.5" and gold/red brass. This is a great playing bass that is fairly lightweight and has good ergonomics. It was going to make a plug-in valve for it, but I don't think I will ever get to it. No case.

Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Nrw3etz7LG1vvLvm8

$1350 includes US shipping - your choice of FedEx Ground and UPS Ground, fully insured

greenbean · by **greenbean** » 2023-01-08 1:59 a.m.

On hold

blast · by **blast** » 2023-01-08 6:32 p.m.

I think I used to own that horn...

greenbean · by **greenbean** » 2023-01-08 6:40 p.m.

I believe you did... and sold it to Mrdeacon, who sold it to me. And I think he still has a TR185 that I sold him!

blast · by **blast** » 2023-01-09 3:46 a.m.

It was a nice horn. I had it in the US so that I had something to practise on when I visited my son and daughter in law. They were going to come to the UK so I sold it. Plans changed and they stayed, so I'll have to take another horn out next visit.

WGWTR180 · by **WGWTR180** » 2023-01-09 8:17 a.m.

[quote="blast"]It was a nice horn. I had it in the US so that I had something to practise on when I visited my son and daughter in law. They were going to come to the UK so I sold it. Plans changed and they stayed, so I'll have to take another horn out next visit.[/quote]

Oh it's that horn? That is a nice one!

blast · by **blast** » 2023-01-09 4:37 p.m.

Well Bill, I'll have to decide which trombone I can live without for most of the year.....

WGWTR180 · by **WGWTR180** » 2023-01-10 9:20 a.m.

[quote="blast"]Well Bill, I'll have to decide which trombone I can live without for most of the year.....[/quote]

Or I can loan you one when you're here. <span class="emoji" title=":wink:">😉</span>

blast · by **blast** » 2023-01-11 4:50 a.m.

That's VERY sweet of you, Bill and I know you mean it. I should look through my rubbish and spread the junk around the planet a bit.<EMOJI seq="1f601" tseq="1f601">😁</EMOJI>

gbedinger · by **gbedinger** » 2023-01-11 8:32 a.m.

and Chris, we’ll be interested to see what you come up with.

greenbean · by **greenbean** » 2023-03-08 3:51 a.m.

Sold a few weeks back.

blast · by **blast** » 2023-03-08 1:02 p.m.

[quote="gbedinger"]and Chris, we’ll be interested to see what you come up with.[/quote]
I think it will be my Kanstul 1670.... Great blow but I cannot see what it would be better for compared to my other horns.

gbedinger · by **gbedinger** » 2023-03-08 6:39 p.m.

[quote="blast"]<QUOTE author="gbedinger" post_id="198766" time="1673443944" user_id="107">
and Chris, we’ll be interested to see what you come up with.[/quote]
I think it will be my Kanstul 1670.... Great blow but I cannot see what it would be better for compared to my other horns.
</QUOTE>

Interesting…

Julian · by **Julian** » 2024-03-17 12:19 p.m.

Hey. This horn has been sold, right? If not: I'm interested :)

greenbean · by **greenbean** » 2024-03-22 2:53 a.m.

[quote="Julian"]Hey. This horn has been sold, right? If not: I'm interested :)[/quote]

Oh, this one is long gone!

greenbean · by **greenbean** » 2024-03-24 2:01 p.m.

[quote="Julian"]Hey. This horn has been sold, right? If not: I'm interested :)[/quote]

I PM-ed you about another Holton...

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FS: Holton TR185 single-valve bass!